Multifamily Housing - Home Energy Pros2016-12-09T15:31:50Zhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/forum/topics/multifamily-housing?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAll or our experience has jus…tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2010-11-15:6069565:Comment:35502010-11-15T21:52:11.000ZGraeme Nixhttp://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/GraemeNix
All or our experience has just gone to prove how little discussion there is about savings in the multi-family sector. The reason we most frequently hear is that the energy savings is so much smaller for MF unit owner, that they don't see the value in even having their homes tested for air leakage. Many strata corps also have rules that would limit the ability of one home owner to change/upgrade their windows (for instance), unless everyone else did as well. So there are limits to what any one…
All or our experience has just gone to prove how little discussion there is about savings in the multi-family sector. The reason we most frequently hear is that the energy savings is so much smaller for MF unit owner, that they don't see the value in even having their homes tested for air leakage. Many strata corps also have rules that would limit the ability of one home owner to change/upgrade their windows (for instance), unless everyone else did as well. So there are limits to what any one family can do. And many building managers don't see the value, either because the believe they're recovering the costs from their tenants, or they don't see it as being worth their time and money.<br />
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It's a shame really. There's so much waste in most MF buildings, and the residents could be much more comfortable in their homes.